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University of Central Florida is a public national university located in Orlando, Florida. University of Central Florida is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Central Florida is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $51,912 10 years after enrolling, 15th in Florida, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Central Florida bachelor students earn 1% more than the national average. University of Central Florida is ranked 5th in Florida.
University of Central Florida’s median net annual cost of $8,618 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Central Florida sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Biology, Registered Nursing, Hospitality Mgmt., Computer science, Business and Commerce - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$8,618
Average years to graduate
4.6
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #12
Economic score: 0.82
Finance
Rank: #14
Economic score: 1.06
Education
Rank: #1
Economic score: 1.7
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #20
Economic score: 1.97
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #11
Economic score: 2.18
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #31
Economic score: 2.21
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #60
Economic score: 3.06
Criminal Justice
Rank: #72
Economic score: 3.15
Visual & Performing Arts
Rank: #6
Economic score: 4.1
English Language & Lit
Rank: #90
Economic score: 4.89
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Central Florida - Business and Commerce, Social Work, Computer science, Educ. Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #23
Economic score: 0.2
Registered Nursing
Rank: #44
Economic score: 0.28
Special Education
Rank: #145
Economic score: 0.62
Education
Rank: #83
Economic score: 0.64
Hospitality Mgmt.
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.76
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #121
Economic score: 0.79
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #36
Economic score: 0.88
Visual & Performing Arts
Rank: #3
Economic score: 1.14
Student Counseling
Rank: #215
Economic score: 1.14
Criminal Justice
Rank: #89
Economic score: 1.17
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 76% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Central Florida is 18% higher than the state average, and 9% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Central Florida, Pell Grant recipients represent 35% of the measured graduating class, equal to the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Central Florida graduates within 4.5 years.
University of Central Florida is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Central Florida’s economic mobility score of 33.21 is calculated by adjusting the 0.67 economic score of lower-income students by the 35% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Central Florida’s EMS of 33.21 ranks in the top 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Central Florida pays $8,618 a year, $14,220 less than the $22,838 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $8,618
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Central Florida, 90% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $8,618 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 20% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,180. This is 34% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,240
Pell grants
$4,871
State grants
$6,724
Institutional grants
$2,404
University of Central Florida offers 20 online bachelor programs, 16 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Central Florida offers 25 programs, 23 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
45
Hybrid programs
6
Percentage of programs online
27%
University of Central Florida's selective admissions are indicated by their 36% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 48,929 applicants, of which 17,797 were admitted and 7,090 enrolled. University of Central Florida has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
70%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
37%
59%
In-state
92%
68%
1st generation
35%
35%
White
46%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
29%
15%
Asian
7%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%